Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Widespread fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night Through Friday
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.



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